a. to appoint all categories as of officers and staff for conducting the affairs of the Agency consistent with qualifications specified by the Central Seed Certification Board, to fix the amount of their remuneration, subject to the budget provision and to define their duties.
b. to enter into arrangements with the Government of India, State Government and other Public or Private Organisations or individuals for furtherance of its objectives, for implementation of its programme and for securing and accepting endorsement grants-in aid, donations of gift on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Provided that the such grant-in-aid, donations shall not be inconsistent or in conflict with the objectives of the Agency or with the provisions of the Rules.
c. to establish and collect fees for services provided by the Agency which are not inconsistent with provisions of the Seed Act and Rules or recommendations of the Central Seed Certification Board.
d. to acquire by gift, purchase, lease or otherwise any property movable or immovable, which may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of the Agency and to construct, alter and maintain any building for the purposes of the Agency.
e. to draw, make, accept, endorse, discount and negotiates State Govt, Govt of India and other promisory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other nagotiable instruments.
f. to invest the funds of the Agency in such securities or in such manner as may, from time to time, be determined by the Board and from time to time sell or transfer such investments.
g. to take over and acquire by purchases, gift or otherwise from Govt. and other public bodies or private individuals movable and immovable properties or other funds together with any attendants obligations and engagements not inconsistent with the objects of the Agency.
Note :- The powers under (b) , (d) and (g) shall be excercised by the Board subject to the condition that the prior approval of the Govt. of India shall be obtained for accepting any gift or assistance in any form from foreign Govts../Organisations and International agencies or for entering into any negotiations or contractual arrangements with them and to sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property of the Agency shall be sold or transferred without the prior approval of the State Government.
24. The Board may delegate to the Chairman, any of its members, and to the Member-Secretary or to any other officer of the Board such administrative and financial powers or impose such duties as it may deem proper and also prescribe limitations within which these powers are to be excercised or duties to be performed.